The 2016 Emmy Awards

The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held tonight at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 18 2016. The ceremony was broadcasted in the U.S. by NBC.

The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.

As was the case last year, this year`s Emmy Awards ceremony faced stiff competition with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings football game. Last year, NBC’s Sunday Night Foot­ball game beat the Emmys, draw­ing in 26.4 million viewers over the award show’s 11.9 million viewers.

The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held tonight at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles

Leading the nominations was Game of Thrones with 23 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series and The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story with 22 Emmy nominations.The big winner of the night was Game of Thrones, which took home Outstanding Drama Series and topped the record for the most awards ever won by a scripted series!

The winner of Outstanding Comedy Series was Veep, which also won an award for leading lady Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was a big winner as well, picking up the prize for Outstanding Limited Series in addition to a bunch of acting awards.

It was an evening full of surprise winners and here is the full list of winners:

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a MovieBryan Cranston, All the Way (HBO)Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (PBS)Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)Cuba Gooding, Jr., The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)Idris Elba, Luther (BBC America)Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager (AMC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a MovieSarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)Kirsten Dunst, Fargo (FX)Kerry Washington, Confirmation (HBO)Felicity Huffman, American Crime (ABC)Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (HBO)Lili Taylor, American Crime (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesMaggie Smith, Downton AbbeyLena Headey, Game of ThronesEmilia Clarke, Game of ThronesMaisie Williams, Game of ThronesMaura Tierney, The AffairConstance Zimmer, UnREAL

Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesLaurie Metcalf, Horace and PeteMolly Parker, House of CardsEllen Burstyn, House of CardsAllison Janney, Masters of SexMargo Martindale, The AmericansCarrie Preston, The Good Wife

Outstanding Variety Talk SeriesComedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Crackle)The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)The Late Late Show With James Corden (CBS)Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO)